A Man Was Charged With Pulling A Gun On A Kentucky Couple For Wearing MAGA Hats

"Nobody is going to tell me I don't have the right to believe in America and my president," Terry Pierce told BuzzFeed News.

Mary Ann Georgantopoulos

The Burden Of Being A First-Generation Immigrant

I learned very early that to be an immigrant in this country meant I didn’t have the luxury of choosing what I wanted. (An excerpt from the anthology The Good Immigrant.)

Nicole Dennis-Benn

Elizabeth McCracken’s Weird Fiction Breathes Life Into Old Tropes

“I think all writers have this Platonic ideal of the book they’re going to write next, and then you realize that you’re hamstringed by your own obsessions.”

Maris Kreizman

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Back At The Supreme Court

The justice attended Tuesday's arguments — the first time since having surgery for lung cancer in December.

Chris Geidner

Morning Update: How Women Are Leading Sudan's Protests

A crumbling Venezuela, Roger Stone posts about the judge in his case, Netflix cancels the Marvel shows. Your BuzzFeed News newsletter, Feb. 19.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud

This Video Of A Mom And Her Sons Dancing Is A Massive Meme. Here's The Full Story.

In a video shared on Twitter, a mother and her sons are dancing to a One Direction song, but the original 2014 video was different.

David Mack

Roger Stone Posted A Photo Of The Judge Presiding Over His Case Next To Crosshairs

Stone deleted the post and published a statement saying, "any inference that this was meant to somehow threaten the Judge or disrespect court is categorically false."

Ryan Mac

Netflix Has Canceled "The Punisher" And "Jessica Jones"

There are now no more Netflix shows based on the Marvel Defenders characters, with Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Iron Fist all having previously been axed.

David Mack

These Women Are Living In Fear After Their College Suspended Them Over A WhatsApp Message

Amid a tense atmosphere following the deadliest terror attack in Kashmir in decades, four young women are fearing for their lives over a WhatsApp message they allegedly sent.

Nishita Jha

This Man Threw Away A Napkin Last Month. Police Used It To Charge Him With A 1993 Murder.

A Minnesota man was charged with murder after police used a discarded napkin, which he used to wipe his face while eating a hot dog, to tie him to a nearly 26-year-old cold case.

Ryan Mac

A Florida Student Was Arrested After He Refused To Participate In The Pledge Of Allegiance

Police said they arrested the child because he "disrupted a school function" and "resisted an officer without violence," but not because he refused to recite the pledge.

Tom Namako

20 Years After Hugo Chávez Launched The Revolution, Venezuela Is Falling Apart From Within

Despite Donald Trump's bellicose rhetoric, the real threat to Venezuela comes from within, as once-loyal supporters turn against the government.

Karla Zabludovsky

We’re Finally Listening To Lorena Bobbitt. Why Did It Take So Long?

Documentaries that rethink decades-old scandals, like Amazon’s Lorena, are becoming routine. But when will we start extending public empathy in real time?

Scaachi Koul

It's Now Illegal To Discriminate Against New Yorkers Based On Their Hair

“Bias against the curly textured hair of people of African descent is as old as this country and a form of race-based discrimination,” said NYC first lady Chirlane McCray.

David Mack

This Guy Was Filmed Assaulting A Man After Asking If He Was Gay

"Are you gay, though?" the man asked, before punching the victim in Salt Lake City early Sunday.

David Mack

24 Pictures From US History That Will Change The Way You Look At Presidents

This President's Day, here's a collection of interesting and unexpected pictures that just might change the way you think about presidential history.

Gabriel H. Sanchez

Chandra Wilson Opened Up About The “Grey’s Anatomy” Episode That Will Make TV History

As of its Feb. 28 episode, Grey's Anatomy will become the longest-running medical drama on television. Chandra Wilson told BuzzFeed News the episode will please fans of the show.

Krystie Lee Yandoli

Joe Biden Once Spoke At Strom Thurmond's Memorial Service. How Do People Feel About That Now?

Nearly 20 years ago, Biden eulogized Strom Thurmond, who began his long political career as a segregationist. Some South Carolina Democrats still say that's a good thing — but politics has changed a lot.

Henry J. Gomez

If You Get 3/7 On This Quiz, You're Drowning In Fake News

This week we have stories about polar bears, Elon Musk, and an explosive poop.

Jane Lytvynenko

Here Are The Victims Of The Aurora, Illinois Factory Shooting

A plant manager, a forklift driver, the head of HR, a mold operator, and an intern in his first day on the job. These are the victims of the shooting at the Henry Pratt Co. factory.

Julia Reinstein

The Illinois Factory Shooter Opened Fire In His Termination Meeting With HR

Aurora Police said the shooter had been told to relinquish his gun in 2014 because of a prior conviction.

Amber Jamieson

A Panicked Stampede At A "Hamilton" Performance Injured 3 After A Medical Emergency Was Confused For A Shooting

According to audience members, "people were screaming, ducking down, crawling on the floor" and "shouts of 'gun' could be heard."

Julia Reinstein

"The Water Cure" Is BuzzFeed Book Club's March Read. Check Out An Excerpt Here.

Read the dream-like dystopian novel along with BuzzFeed community's most avid readers.

Sophie Mackintosh

These Women Joined Facebook To Follow Their Crushes. Now They’re Using Their Skills To Expose Abusive Police.

Women in Sudan have transformed Facebook groups initially set up to spill the tea on their love lives to expose members of the security forces abusing their power — and are now at the heart of protests sweeping the country.

Tamerra Griffin

Ryan Adams And The Betrayal Of Teenage Girls

When I was a teenager, Adams’ songs convinced me that men had feelings too. But just because someone is sensitive doesn’t mean they care about you.

Anna Held

Two Men Arrested In The Jussie Smollett Case Have Been Released Due To "New Evidence"

A Chicago police spokesperson said the individuals were released "due to new evidence as a result of today's interrogations."

Stephanie K. Baer

Trump's National Emergency Just Got Its First Legal Challenge

Legal advocacy group Public Citizen filed suit on behalf of landowners in Texas and an environmental group. More lawsuits are expected.

Zoe Tillman

Twitter Just Removed A Tweet From An Account Linked To Iran’s Supreme Leader, Raising Enforcement Questions

Twitter has previously used a newsworthiness standard to defend its refusal to apply abuse and harassment rules to President Donald Trump’s account.

Ryan Mac

Mueller's Office Says Paul Manafort Is Facing As Much As 24 Years In Prison — In Just One Of His Cases

Prosecutors did not make a specific recommendation about how much time they think Manafort should spend behind bars.

Zoe Tillman

The Academy Awards Have Abandoned Plans To Give Some Oscars During Commercial Breaks After Facing Major Backlash

"The place is totally dysfunctional because they make decisions in secret and never actually talk to their members, even though it’s supposed to be serving the members," one Academy member told BuzzFeed News.

Adam B. Vary